Boris Keil

Professor Boris Keil is a faculty member at Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM) in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (Fachbereich LSE), where he serves as Director of the Institute of Medical Physics and Radiation Protection (IMPS). His office is located at Ringallee 35 D13.3.06, and he holds office hours on Fridays at 16:00 via Zoom.

Dr. Keil's research focuses on developing MRI technology for clinical and scientific investigation, with a broad aim of increasing the sensitivity of the MR imaging modality to improve human health. His work centers on new instrumental development to acquire MRI data in a highly parallel fashion, enabling imaging at previously inaccessible speed and sensitivity. Much of his current research addresses the challenges of ultra-high field MR through the development of new detectors and transmitter designs, with the goal of establishing proof-of-concept ideas in MRI instrumentation closer to clinical settings.

His publication record demonstrates significant contributions to the field of MRI technology, with numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and conference proceedings spanning topics from RF safety with implants to advanced coil design and high-field neuroimaging. His work often involves collaborations with institutions like Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, particularly with the Wald MRI group. The 15 most recent publications show a consistent focus on advancing MRI hardware, safety considerations for patients with implants, and developing techniques for higher resolution and more sensitive imaging.

• Poster Award at International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 19th Annual Meeting (2011)
• Poster Award at 1st International High Field Symposium Berlin (2010)
• Poster Award at German Society for Medical Physics 19th Annual Meeting (2009)
• Poster Award at 81st Annual Meeting of German Society for Neurology (2008)

Professor Keil teaches several courses including Magnetic Resonance Imaging (LSE-WP-23), Electronic Circuits (LSE-1204), Circuits, Signals, and Systems (LSE-1409), and Rapid-Prototyping (LSE-WP-118), demonstrating his commitment to both advanced MRI technology education and foundational electrical engineering principles. His work bridges the gap between engineering innovation and clinical application, with numerous publications addressing practical challenges in bringing advanced MRI techniques into real-world medical settings.